Friday 04 December, 2009.
Vancouver Island Avalanche Bulletin
Date Issued: Friday. 04 December, 2009
Valid Until: Sunday. 06 December, 2009
Bulletin Area: This bulletin covers the mountainous region of Vancouver Island from the Mt. Cain Ski Area in the North to the Beaufort range to the South including the mountains of Strathcona Provincial Park.
DANGER RATINGS
| OUTLOOK | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | |
| Alpine | Low | Low | Low | |
| Treeline | Low | Low | Low | |
| Below Treeline | Low | Low | Low |
Confidence:
Good - A ridge of high pressure is building and will remain well past the forecast period.
Weather:
Conditions have been dry over the last three days with temperature inversions on Tuesday and Wednesday giving temperatures in the plus five to seven degree range at tree line on these days. With the inversion ended and a week front brushing over us Thursday night/ Friday morning, the island mountains received 2-10cm of snow overnight depending on location. This front came with strong winds from the NW. The outlook is for high pressure to continue to build bringing sunny skies and cold temperatures. Freezing levels will stay below the snow line for the period.
Are you traveling in the island back country?
Send our forecasters your observations. We are particularly interested in hearing if you have observed avalanche activity or If you or a member of your party has been involved in an avalanche. Email your observations to the Island Avalanche Bulletin forecasters at info@islandalpineguides.com
Important Notice: This is a regional forecast and significant variation may exist within the forecast area. The information and danger ratings are intended as a trip planning aid for recreational, backcountry users of avalanche terrain; they are not meant to be used as the sole factor in determining the avalanche danger presented by a specific slope. Always include local weather, snowpack and avalanche observations in your decision to travel in avalanche terrain. Observations and experience may lead to different conclusions from what is reported or recommended. See disclaimer for further details. The technical data used to produce these bulletins is obtained from a variety of sources, including local ski areas and remote weather resources.
December 4th, 2009 | Category: Current Condition
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